Jannik Sinner seeks a breakthrough US Open semifinal appearance while Iga Swiatek faces a determined American challenge. The men’s draw sees a potential clash of titans with Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner vying for a spot in the final four, while the women’s side features a showdown between world No. 1 Swiatek and the resilient Jessica Pegula.
A fire alarm in the building housing the Hawkeye system caused a brief interruption of play during the fourth-round matches at the US Open 2024. The tournament relies solely on Hawkeye for line calls, and the alarm forced an evacuation of the broadcast building. Play was halted for six minutes across the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center before resuming after the alarm was deemed false.
Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner moved closer to a potential US Open quarter-final clash after the surprising exits of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Medvedev dominated Nuno Borges, while Sinner is set to face Tommy Paul. In the women’s draw, Iga Swiatek continued her dominant run, while Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman to reach the quarterfinals since 1968.
Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, and Taylor Fritz are among the contenders hoping to dethrone pre-tournament favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the US Open. Medvedev, the 2021 champion, boasts a strong hard-court game and a knack for performing well in New York. Zverev, a consistent performer this year, is seeking his first Grand Slam title. Meanwhile, Fritz represents America’s best hope for a homegrown winner, having reached the quarterfinals of three of the last four Grand Slam events.
The Wimbledon men’s singles semifinals feature two intriguing matchups: defending champion Carlos Alcaraz against Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic against Lorenzo Musetti. Alcaraz seeks to defend his title, while Djokovic aims for a record-breaking eighth Wimbledon crown. Meanwhile, Medvedev and Musetti hope to create history for their respective nations.
